Spirit of Giving: Moose Lodge 1953

Sheriff John Montgomery (right) accepts a batch of Tommy Moose toys from Dennis Paterson, Mountain Home Moose Lodge 1953 governor-elect. Paterson also presented Tommy Moose dolls to Mountain Home Fire Chief Ken Williams. The Tommy Moose program was developed by Moose International to aid in helping children overcome fears and anxiety during times of stress. In all, local Moose lodges throughout the United States have given out more than 100,000 Tommy Moose dolls to law enforcement, fire and other emergency workers for them to present to children in various traumatic situations.